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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,887.38, 60,565.65 and 25,024.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,887.38, 60,565.65 and 25,024.82 is: 34,534.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,887.38 : 60,565.65 = 25,024.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,887.38/60,565.65 = 25,024.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,887.38x = 60,565.65 × 25,024.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,887.38x = 1,515,644,489.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,644,489.43/43,887.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,534.86

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